The Works of the British Poets, with Lives of the Authors Volume 10 - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1819 edition. Excerpt: ...love's resistless art, And her eyes, she did enslave me. But her constancy's so weak, She's so wild and apt to wander, That my jealous heart would break, Should we live one day asunder. Meltingjoys about her move, Killing pleasures, wounding blisses: She can dress her eyes in love, And her lips can warm with kisses. Angels listen when she speaks, She's my delight, all mankind's wonder; But my jealous heart would break, Should we live one day asunder. A SONG IN IMITATION OP SIR. JOHN EATO. Too late, alas! I must confess, You need not arts to move me; Such charms by nature you possess, 'Twere madness not to love ye. See Sir John Eaton's Song;, in Nichols's Select Collection. 159. Then spare a heart you may surprise, And give my tongue the glory To boast, though my unfaithful eyes Betray a tender story. AN EPISTOLARY ESSAY FROM LORD ROCHESTER TO LORD MULGRAVE, UPON THEIR MUTUAL POEMS. Deab friend, I hear this town does so abound In saucy censurers, that faults are found With what of late we, in poetic rage Bestowing, threw away on the dull age. But howsoe'er envy their spleen may raise, (To rob my brows of the deserved bays) Their thanks, at least, I merit; since through me They are partakers of your poetry., And this is all I'll say in my defence,-To' obtain one line of your well-worded sense, I I'll be content to have it writ the 'British Prince.' J I'm none of those who think themselves inspir'd, Nor write with the vain hope to be admir'd; But from a rule I have (upon long trial) To' avoid with care all sort of self-denial. Which way soe'er desire and fancy lead, (Contemning fame) that path I boldly tread: A poem by the Hon. Edward Howard, who was satirized for his production by the pens of Dorset, Sprat, and others. And if exposing what...